1- How is birch sap harvested? The birch sap, sometimes called birch water, is the natural sap collected directly from the trunk of the tree. Two tree species are involved: white birch (Betula pubescens) and hanging birch (Betula pendula). Harvesting takes place at the end of winter when the bir ...
pecies, gula melaka is most often from the coconut palm or Cocos nucifera. The raw material used to make this unrefined sugar is more specifically sap extracted from the flower buds of the coconut palm. 3- The production method is always the same In the different countries of Southeast Asia, ...
sometimes yield pleasant surprises for gardeners. Caution: The fruit of the columbine are capsules filled with small black seeds that are toxic. The sap of this plant can also cause skin burns. You can buy it in a pot in the spring. If you are patient, you can sow columbine seeds between April and ...
caterpillar called the larch budworm. As this caterpillar feeds on the needles of this conifer, the conifer defends itself by stopping its rise in sap. The tree then loses its needles and appears to be dying. But this defoliation, even when it is total, does not cause the death of the tree. ...
y only use the host plant as a support. They do not feed at its expense, unlike arboreal parasites that live on trees and draw their food from the sap of their host. How do they survive? If you thought that a plant necessarily grows in the ground, think again! Some plants, such as mosses and ...
uttings. Take stems with at least one leaf to propagate in the spring or summer. Caution: when cutting this plant, it secretes a toxic and irritating sap! Repotting the plant should be done in the spring every 2 or 3 years. Every year, you can also take small plantlets that grow spontaneously to r ...
should not be confused with another plant also called "pothos" but with the botanical name Epipremnum aureum. It is also important to know that its sap is slightly toxic and can cause irritations. That is why it is sometimes listed among the toxic plants for pets such as cats and dogs. 2- She is a ...
can twist and tangle, further enhancing the plant's spiky appearance. It is also important to know that all parts of this plant are toxic. Its white sap is both toxic and irritant. That is why it is necessary to always wear gloves when pruning this plant, whether to limit its growth or for propag ...
yellow, orange, or red-orange flowers from February to April. But be careful! This plant is toxic: it causes digestive disorders if ingested and its sap is irritating to the skin. 2- How to maintain a clivia? The clivia, also known as the Natal lily, is a rather easy-to-care-for indoor plant. It is ...
